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Had this fellow visit my grevillea rosmarinifolia. Does anyone have any ideas what it shall turn into? I doubt that it shall turn into swan, maybe a butterfly of some description?
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A search of 'grevillea caterpillar' found this http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.a ... vinar.html
Oenochroma vinaria - Pink Bellied Moth or Hakea Wine Moth
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Post by Pearcy001 »

How big is that sucker?! Looks like he could strip your tree in a matter of minutes haha.

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Post by EdwardH »

Thanks for the heads up Shibui. I was hoping for a pretty blue butterfly. Oh well, I will just have to enjoy a pink/brown moth instead.

Percy the grub is about 5-6cm long and is getting fat eating the leaves off my little grevillea. Live and let live I say. The plant will sprout new leaves and the grub will turn into a not so gaudy moth. Win win situation.
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Post by Theodore »

If it were mine it would have gone 'squish' long ago. lol


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